Love, Success, Happiness

I didn't look to see what the other words in the word search were, but I found the three most relevant words that I would say desire what I want for my future: love, success, and happiness! It put a smile on my face and made me think of my life. I definitely have love and most days, I'm pretty happy. Typically, I think of myself as pretty successful as well, but there are days like today that I'm wishing for something more. I often have to remind myself that just because I don't have a Kardashian name or a kid that starts with a K and a ginormous house I don't need, I am in charge of 20-30 something kids' lives. I'd say if I can do that fairly well, I'm successful. Success isn't measured in what you have, it's measured in accomplishing your goals.
   I often don't set goals because I don't reach them. For me, success isn't a goal however, it is a lifestyle. Success isn't always something we are born with, unless you're Rob Kardashian(yes, another reference.) of course I am kidding, he is successful, like when he...... Or he did....... I will remember later. I was not born successful, I was born human. I've been told, thanks to my "success," that I am snooty. This offends me, because I have a job and live in a home with my also "successful" husband, doesn't make me snooty, it makes me successful, responsible and underestimated. I believe, however we are certainly influenced by other "successful" people and even unsuccessful people. We are driven by the tools that people give us and by the power God gives us within ourselves.
    College was something I just knew would only be for finally meeting the man of my dreams, getting married and then having children..... Boy was I wrong. The only boy I found had a scruffy beard who I occasionally would kiss.   I found success in college, which after my first semester, graduating was definitely a success. College led me to many things and whole I did not become a doctor and I can appreciate their success!
    Today marks one week that my father has had his defibrillator. All week I have marveled over the science and intellect of these doctors. While I did have to teach one doctor how to put the railings down on a hospital bed, they are very smart humans! How do scientists and doctors create such amazing products! I thank God for that! While visiting the doctor Friday to get clarity on an issue my father had had, the gentlemen reading his results recorded stated "ok,  I'm going to increase your heart rate." WHAT?!?! My brother and I just looked at each other thinking, how cool that was. He has control over the most important part of the body. He has my fathers life in his hands.
      We needed comfort and verification and we got it. The Doctors at St. Vincent Heart Center have been exceptional! I could never thank them enough for the amazing work they do, how do you even say thank you? Sometimes success is just measured by how much you love to make people happy! :)